Lotioncrafter

532 Point Lawrence Road

Olga, WA 98279
Tel: 360-376-8008

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Product and Company Identification

Product name: Q-Max (Coenzyme Q10)

Use: cosmetic active ingredient

US Chemtrec phone: (800)-424-9300

2. Hazards identification
Emergency Overview
Form clear liquid

Color reddish

Potential Health Effects

Exposure: Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin contact, Eye contact
Acute Effects: No adverse effects known
Chronic Effects: No adverse effects known
Carcinogenicity: Formulation not listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA

3. Composition/Information on ingredients

Characterization Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E acetate, dissolved in a cosmetic

carrier oil; cosmetic active ingredient

Chemical name 2-[(all-E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-Decamethyl-2,6,10,14,

18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-
methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione *1

Ingredients Concentration
Coenzyme Q10 ~ 7.5%
CAS: 303-98-0 ~10%
*1 referring to: Coenzyme Q10

4. First-aid measures

Eye contact Rinse immediately with tap water for 10 minutes - open eyelids forcibly
Consult a physician if irritation persists

Skin contact Remove immediately contaminated clothes, wash affected skin

with water and soap - do not use any solvents
Consult a physician if skin irritation persists

Inhalation Remove the casualty to fresh air and keep him/her calm
In the event of symptoms get medical treatment

Note to physician - treat symptomatically

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5. Fire-fighting measures

Suitable extinguishing media Foam, powder, carbon dioxide

Flash point (liquid) > 100 °C

Unsuitable extinguishing media Use water spray for cooling purposes only (fat explosion hazard)

Protection of fire-fighters Precipitate gases/vapors/mists with water spray

6. Accidental release measures

Environmental protection Do not allow to enter drains or waterways

Methods for cleaning up Collect spills with inert adsorbent and hand over to waste removal
Clean contaminated areas with little ethanol

7. Handling and storage

Handling

Technical measures Take precautionary measures against electrostatic charging

Storage

Storage conditions Below 25 °C

Protected from light and humidity

8. Exposure controls/Personal protection

Engineering Measures See 7.

Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection Respiratory protection not necessary during normal operations

Hand protection Protective gloves (eg made of NR Natural Rubber, NBR

Acrylnitril-Butadien-Rubber)

Eye protection Safety glasses

9. Physical and chemical properties

Color Reddish
Form Clear liquid
Solubility Soluble, oils
Insoluble, water

10. Stability and reactivity

Conditions to avoid Heat, light, humidity

Materials to avoid Air

Oxidizing agents *2
Bases, strong acids *2
*2 referring to: dl-α-Tocopheryl acetate

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11. Toxicological information

Acute toxicity LD50 > 4’000 mg/kg (oral, rat) *2

LD50 > 5’000 mg/kg (oral, rat) *1
NOEL 4’000 mg/kg (oral, rat) *1

Local effects eye: non-irritant (rabbit) *2

skin: may be slightly irritating (several species) *2
skin: non-irritant (rabbit) *1

Sensitization non-sensitizing (guinea pig) *1

Chronic toxicity TDlo > 1200 mg/kg/d (oral, rat; 52 weeks) *1

Mutagenicity not mutagenic (various test systems) *2

not mutagenic (Ames test) *1

Carcinogenicity not carcinogenic *2

Reproduction toxicity not teratogenic *2

not teratogenic (rat) *1

*1 referring to: Coenzyme Q10

*2 referring to: dl-α-Tocopheryl acetate
12. Ecological information

Ready biodegradability not readily biodegradable

17 %, 28 days
(Manometric Respirometry Test, OECD No. 301 F) *2
Inherent biodegradability well inherently biodegradable
84 %, 28 days
(MITI Test II, OECD No. 302 C) *2
Ecotoxicity barely toxic for fish (nominal concentration = 100 mg/l), no chronic
toxic effects have been observed at or above solubility limit
(rainbow trout)
NOEC (28 d) 100 mg/l (nominal concentration)
(OECD No. 215, Fish Juvenile Growth Test) *2
barely toxic for planktonic crustaceans (nominal concentration
= 100 mg/l), test performed with water accommodated fractions
(Daphnia magna)
NOEC (48 h) 100 mg/l (nominal concentration)
EC50 (48 h) > 100 mg/l (nominal concentration)
(OECD No. 202) *2
the inhibitory concentration relates to reattachment to substrate
(Dreissena polymorpha)
MIC (48 h) > 50 mg/l (nominal concentration) *2

*2 referring to: dl-α-Tocopheryl acetate

13. Disposal considerations

Waste from residues observe local/national regulations regarding waste disposal

large amounts: incinerate in qualified installation with flue gas
scrubbing
RCRA waste - not regulated under RCRA

14. Transport information

DOT/TDG Remark: not regulated for transport under DOT, TDG, IATA, or IMDG.
Note not classified as hazardous under DOT, IATA, IMDG

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15. Regulatory information

US Regulations Law: hazardous chemical reporting: community right-to know

Common name: SARA title 312
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency EPA
Criteria met: non-hazardous

US and CAN hazard No components are listed in the WHMIS IDL.

Classification Components of this product are identified on the Canadian
Domestic Substance List or the Non-Domestic Substance List.
This product is not considered hazardous under the criteria
specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication
Standard) and is not a controlled product under the Canadian
Controlled Products Act.
None of this products components are listed under SARA Section
302 (40 CFR 355 Appendix A), SARA Section 313 (40 CFR
372.65), or CERCLA (40 CFR 302.4).
TSCA Status All ingredients are on the TSCA Inventory

Reporting Requirements
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has
not established a Reportable Quantity (RQ) for releases of this
material.
In New Jersey, report all releases which are likely to endanger the
public health, harm the environment or cause a complaint to the
NJDEP Hotline (1-877-WARN-DEP) and to local officials.
State and local regulations vary and may impose additional
reporting requirements.

16. Other information

Canada update - This MSDS has been reviewed on 10/12/2006 for compliance with
Canadian regulation

Definitions: ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. CERCLA =

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. CFR = Code of Federal
Regulations. DSL = Canadian Domestic Substance List. DOT= Department of Transportation.
EINECS = European Inventory of New and Existing Chemical Substances. EPA = Environmental
Protection Agency. HEPA = High Efficiency Particulate Air. HMIS = Hazardous Material Identification
System. IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer. IATA= International Air Transport
Association. IMDG= International Maritime Dangerous Good. IOEL = Roche/ DSM developed Internal
Occupational Exposure Limit. NFPA = National Fire Protection Association. NIOSH = National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. NJTSR = New Jersey Trade Secret Registry. NTP =
National Toxicology Program. OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration. NA = Not
available or Not Applicable. SARA = Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. TLV =
Threshold Limit Value. TSCA = Toxic Substance Control Act. WHMIS = Workplace Hazardous
Materials Information System.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing
and is offered in good faith. This information relates only to the specific material designated and may
not be valid for such material in combination with any other materials or in any process. Mixing this
product with any other materials may change the characteristics such as flash point, flammability, or
health effects. Because the product use is beyond the control of the authoring body, no warranty is
given, express or implied.

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